Heir to the Empire (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy, #1)

by Timothy Zahn

“Not the last of the old Jedi, Luke. The first of the new.”

“Luck is certainly part of it,” he agreed. “On the other hand, I’ve found that what most people call luck is often little more than raw talent combined with the ability to make the most of opportunities.”

“All men want power. And the more they have, the more they want.”